Shelby and Mona – Friends Forever!
Join Hedwig Anuar Book Award shortlisted author Janice Khoo for a storytelling session. Exploring the themes of friendship and kindness, children will follow the story of Shelby the snail and Mona the butterfly as they learn how friendships can adapt and flourish even as we grow and transform.
Myles on the Move
Join author Ames Chen to discover how the ADHD brain works – through fun activities and storytime. Get to know Myles and his friends as they unravel ADHD through the lens of this primary schooler.
Live Drawing Artist
Share a favourite line, a favourite book, or strike a pose, and watch an illustration come to life. At Live Drawing station, a featured artist is ready to create a one-of-a-kind piece just for you. Simply fill in a card with your idea, hand it over, and return in a few minutes to collect your personalized artwork! Available for the first 10 customers per timeslot with $50 purchase of Sing Lit books.
Singapore Book Street Stamp Rally: Hunt, Layer and Reveal!
Ready to go on the hunt? Pick up your exclusive Stamp Rally Passport at the Info Counter and join us for a hands-on art adventure! We’ve teamed up with artists Cheng Puay Koon and Linda Yew, winners of this year’s Children’s Book Illustrator of the Year, to create two exclusive art prints you assemble yourself. The twist: each artwork is split into three secret, colorful layers. Explore Singapore Book Street to hunt down all 6 stamping stations, layer the stamps one over the other in your passport, and watch the full illustrations come alive. Perfect for curious kids, casual explorers, and die-hard stamp collectors alike! Only 200 available on weekdays and 500 on weekends.
Sing Lit Cloud Poetry Machine
Step up to the Singapore Book Street Cloud Printer! Press a button to get a one-of-a-kind poem, freshly spun just for you. Want something more personal? Answer a quick five-question mood quiz for a poem tailored to how you’re feeling today. A special keepsake of your visit to Singapore Book Street.
Live Typewriter Poetry
Give a poet three words, and watch a poem appear. At Live Typewriter Poetry, a published poet sits at a vintage typewriter, ready to write a one-of-a-kind piece just for you. Simply fill in a card with one to three words, hand it over, and return in a few minutes to collect your poem! Available for the first 10 customers with $50 purchase of Sing Lit books.
Storytelling — Children’s Book
A classic Singapore children’s story, told the old-fashioned way — out loud, in person, one chapter at a time. Read by a local author / storyteller. Kids curl up on the floor, parents lean in, and everyone gets pulled into “”what happens next?”” and be part of the adventure.
Best for: families making a multi-day visit, or anyone looking for a gentle, unhurried corner of the fair to sit down in.